Bihar Sharif
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Bihar Sri is the district headquarters of Nalanda
district in the state of Bihar
in eastern India
.
. Odatpuri is center of Buddhist culture. In 13th century, Bakhtiyar Khilji, who was the local army chief of Shahabuddin Ghauri, burnt the structures of Odantpuri University and assassinated priest of peace of Buddhist While he was exercising his military action in this part of India . Thereafter,he along with his follower played an important role in the establishment and spread of Islamic cultural. Also, Bihar was the headquarters of the magadha kingdom in the medieval period. Later on the headquarter was shifted from Bihar to Patana (current Patna
) by Sher Shah Suri
and the whole Magadha
region was called Bihar.
It served as the capital of the Pala dynasty (10th century AD) and contains a 5th century AD Gupta pillar . Nearby lie the remains of Odantapuri (q.v.), a great vihara, or college of Buddhist learning, from which the name Bihar was derived.
, the capital of Bihar state. It is 13 km from the ruins at Nalanda
. It is situated at Hiranya Prabhat Parvat ( recently known as Badi Pahri)and bank of River Panchanan. the land of Bihar Sharif is very fertile. Aluvial Soil formation which is mostly deposited by several river of this area. Many local river such as Dhoba, Panchanan, Goithva, zerain,etc.
, Rajgir
and Pawapuri
boosts economy of this town very much. This town supplies agricultural products like cauliflower, potato, mustard seed and other vegetables to neighboring states. Although the economy is mainly based on agriculture products, footwear and garments are also manufactured at household industries.
Public Sector Banks
Private Sector Banks
Regional Rural Bank
ATMs
Brokerage Houses
Insurance Companies
, Bihar had a population of 231,972. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bihar has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 67% and female literacy of 52%. Some 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
, Rajgir
, Hilsa
, Ranchi
, Dhanbad
, Kolkata
, Gaya
, Hazaribag, Jahanabad
, Bakhtiyarpur and Barh]. Being the district headquarters, there is a regular bus service to all major hubs in the region.
branch line connecting Bakhtiyarpur
and Tilaiya
via Rajgir
.
The town is served by a direct daily superfast train to New Delhi
(Shramjeevi Express). Besides there are numerous passenger connections to the state capital Patna
and Rajgir
from where rest of India is well connected.
Very recently the Fatuha-Islampur branch line has been connected with this route. Extension of passenger services to inter-link Bihar Sharif with Hilsa
, Sheikhpura
and Gaya
is expected very soon.
. Domestic flights to major Indian cities are available from there.
Nalanda
Nālandā is the name of an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India.The site of Nalanda is located in the Indian state of Bihar, about 55 miles south east of Patna, and was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1197 CE. It has been called "one of the...
district in the state of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
in eastern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
History
The ancient Odantpuri University was located here, an important centre for the learning of BuddhismBuddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
. Odatpuri is center of Buddhist culture. In 13th century, Bakhtiyar Khilji, who was the local army chief of Shahabuddin Ghauri, burnt the structures of Odantpuri University and assassinated priest of peace of Buddhist While he was exercising his military action in this part of India . Thereafter,he along with his follower played an important role in the establishment and spread of Islamic cultural. Also, Bihar was the headquarters of the magadha kingdom in the medieval period. Later on the headquarter was shifted from Bihar to Patana (current Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
) by Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri , birth name Farid Khan, also known as Sher Khan , was the founder of the short-lived Sur Empire in northern India, with its capital at Delhi, before its demise in the hands of the resurgent Mughal Empire...
and the whole Magadha
Magadha
Magadha formed one of the sixteen Mahājanapadas or kingdoms in ancient India. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganga; its first capital was Rajagriha then Pataliputra...
region was called Bihar.
It served as the capital of the Pala dynasty (10th century AD) and contains a 5th century AD Gupta pillar . Nearby lie the remains of Odantapuri (q.v.), a great vihara, or college of Buddhist learning, from which the name Bihar was derived.
Geography
It is located 75 km from PatnaPatna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, the capital of Bihar state. It is 13 km from the ruins at Nalanda
Nalanda
Nālandā is the name of an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India.The site of Nalanda is located in the Indian state of Bihar, about 55 miles south east of Patna, and was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1197 CE. It has been called "one of the...
. It is situated at Hiranya Prabhat Parvat ( recently known as Badi Pahri)and bank of River Panchanan. the land of Bihar Sharif is very fertile. Aluvial Soil formation which is mostly deposited by several river of this area. Many local river such as Dhoba, Panchanan, Goithva, zerain,etc.
Economy
Agriculture is the prime activity although tourism in nearby places like NalandaNalanda
Nālandā is the name of an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India.The site of Nalanda is located in the Indian state of Bihar, about 55 miles south east of Patna, and was a Buddhist center of learning from the fifth or sixth century CE to 1197 CE. It has been called "one of the...
, Rajgir
Rajgir
Rajgir is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. The city of Rajgir was the first capital of the kingdom of Magadha, a state that would eventually evolve into the Mauryan Empire. Its date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC have...
and Pawapuri
Pawapuri
Pawapuri or Pava is a holy site for Jains located in the Nalanda district in the Bihar state of Eastern India. It is located about 38 kilometers from Rajgir and 101 kilometers from Patna, the capital of Bihar.-History:...
boosts economy of this town very much. This town supplies agricultural products like cauliflower, potato, mustard seed and other vegetables to neighboring states. Although the economy is mainly based on agriculture products, footwear and garments are also manufactured at household industries.
Public Sector Banks
- Allahabad Bank, Garhpar
- Bank of Baroda, Ramchandrapur
- Bank of India, Ramchandrapur
- Bank of India, Mogul Kuan
- Canara Bank, Khandakpar
- Central Bank of India,MG Road
- Corporation Bank, Soh Sarai
- IDBI Bank,Baraopar
- Indian Bank,Kachchari Road
- Indian Overseas Bank,Ramchandrapur
- Oriental Bank of Commerce,Near Nalanda College
- Punjab National Bank, Near Nalanda college
- Punjab National Bank, Soh Sarai
- State Bank of India, Nai Sarai
- State Bank of India, MG Road
- State Bank of India, Ramchandrapur
- State Bank of India, Bari Pahari
- Syndicate Bank
- Union Bank of India, Ramchandrapur
- United Bank of India, Soh Sarai
Private Sector Banks
- Axis Bank, Ranchi Road
- ICICI Bank, Ranchi Road
- HDFC Bank,Ramchandrapur
Regional Rural Bank
- Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank
- Nalanda Co-Operative Bank [Not Functional]
ATMs
- Axis Bank Branch ATM,Ranchi Road,Opp. Govt. Bus Stand
- Axis Bank ATM,Etwari Bazar,Mogul Kuan
- Axis Bank,Ramchandrapur
- Bank of Baroda, Ramchandrapur, Near Ajanta Cinema
- Bank of India ATM, Bharaopar
- Canara Bank Branch ATM,Khandakpar
- Central Bank of India, MG Road
- HDFC, Ramchandrapur
- ICICI Bank Branch ATM Ranchi Road
- IDBI Bank Branch ATM, Maghra market, Bharopar
- SBI Bazar Branch ATM
- SBI Hospital More ATM
- SBI Kachchari Road Branch ATM
- SBI Railway Station ATM
- Punjab National Bank ATM, MG Road
- Punjab National Bank,Ramchandrapur,Near PNB Regional Office
- Union Bank of India,Ramchandrapur
Brokerage Houses
- Angel Broking Ltd. - Ramchandrapur
- ICICI Direct.com - Ramchandrapur
- Religare Broking - Nai Sarai
- HDFC Securities - Bharaopar
Insurance Companies
- Bajaj Allianz
- LIC
- Oriental Insurance
- National Insurance
- New India Assurance
- United Assurance
- SBI Life
- TATA AIG
Education
The second campus of Ancient Nalanda University known as Oodantapuri.Which is loacted in Bihar Sri. The all colleges are operated under Magudh University.Cinema Halls
- Ajanta, Ramchandarpur
- Kisan, Sohsarai
- Kumar, Pulper
- Naaz, M G Road
- Vandana, Kamruddinganj
- Anurag, Mahalper (Closed)
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Bihar had a population of 231,972. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bihar has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 67% and female literacy of 52%. Some 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Roadways
The town is well connected by road to major cities like PatnaPatna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, Rajgir
Rajgir
Rajgir is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. The city of Rajgir was the first capital of the kingdom of Magadha, a state that would eventually evolve into the Mauryan Empire. Its date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC have...
, Hilsa
Hilsa
Ilish , also spelled Elish, is the most popular fish to Bengalis. Its the national fish of Bangladesh and extremely popular in parts of India such as West Bengal, Orissa, Tripura, Assam as well. Ilish also can be found at India's Assamese-, Bengali- Oriya-speaking regions and in Telugu-speaking...
, Ranchi
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...
, Dhanbad
Dhanbad
Dhanbad features climate that is transitional between a humid subtropical climate and a tropical wet and dry climate. Summer starts from last week of March and ends in mid-June. Peak temperature in summer can reach 47oC. Dhanbad also receives heavy rainfall...
, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, Gaya
Gaya, India
Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District.Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu River , it is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions...
, Hazaribag, Jahanabad
Jahanabad
Jahanabad is one of the neighbourhoods of SITE Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.There are several ethnic groups in Jahanabad including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim...
, Bakhtiyarpur and Barh]. Being the district headquarters, there is a regular bus service to all major hubs in the region.
Railways
Bihar Sri is located on the broad gaugeBroad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
branch line connecting Bakhtiyarpur
Bakhtiarpur
Bakhtiarpur is a city and a notified area in Patna district in the state of Bihar, India.-Demographics: India census, Bakhtiarpur had a population of 32,288. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bakhtiarpur has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of...
and Tilaiya
Tilaiya
Tilaiya is a town in Koderma district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Geography:Tilaiya is located at .-Tilaiya Dam:...
via Rajgir
Rajgir
Rajgir is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. The city of Rajgir was the first capital of the kingdom of Magadha, a state that would eventually evolve into the Mauryan Empire. Its date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC have...
.
The town is served by a direct daily superfast train to New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
(Shramjeevi Express). Besides there are numerous passenger connections to the state capital Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
and Rajgir
Rajgir
Rajgir is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. The city of Rajgir was the first capital of the kingdom of Magadha, a state that would eventually evolve into the Mauryan Empire. Its date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC have...
from where rest of India is well connected.
Very recently the Fatuha-Islampur branch line has been connected with this route. Extension of passenger services to inter-link Bihar Sharif with Hilsa
Hilsa, Bihar
Hilsa is a sub-division of the Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar well-known as a centre of Buddhist knowledge. Located approximately south-east of the state capital Patna, the area was an important hub during the Indian independence movement and produced many freedom...
, Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura is a city and a municipality in Sheikhpura district in the Indian state of Bihar. Sheikhpura is also an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district occupies an area of 689 km² and has a population of 5,25,502 . Sheikhpura has given the leaders like Shri...
and Gaya
Gaya, India
Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District.Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu River , it is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions...
is expected very soon.
Airport
The nearest airport is Patna AirportLok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
Patna Airport , also known as Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna , is an airport located southwest of Patna, the capital of state of Bihar in India...
. Domestic flights to major Indian cities are available from there.